Also known as:
Safed mirchi
Description:
Fruit of the pepper plant, white peppercorns are processed differently from black pepper. White peppercorn is the inner seed of the dried black peppercorns. White pepper tastes hotter than the black variant. It can turn stale and bitter faster than black pepper
Commonly used in:
Used in light-coloured dishes for aesthetic reasons
Health benefit:
White peppercorn help prevent the formation of intestinal gas